Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
10.85 FTE
2023/24
18.1
11.52 FTE
2022/23
20.1
10.3 FTE
2021/22
18.6
11.24 FTE
2020/21
20.6
10.13 FTE
2019/20
20.0
10.41 FTE
2018/19
18.8
11.06 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 11.5 | 10.4 | 0.1 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 10 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.1 | 10.2 | 0.9 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 84.6% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Glenfall Community Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.